Lepe Beach Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.9 12 reviews
Sea view from all pitches
Sea view from all pitches
Beautiful
Ready tent
Our pre-erected tents give you space to park, bbq, kids to play and have a campfire
Our pre-erected tents
Sea view from pitches
Hand wash and teeth cleaning sinks at lepe beach campsite
Toilets
1/53
Beautiful
Ready tent
Our pre-erected tents give you space to park, bbq, kids to play and have a campfire

  • Family-friendly site with sea views in the New Forest National Park
  • Next door to Lepe Country Park and Lepe Beach
  • Barbecues welcome; café five minutes' walk; shop five minutes' drive
How can you choose between forests and seas? At Lepe Beach Campsite, a spacious, family-friendly Southampton site in New Forest National Park and six miles from the historic Beaulieu village, you don’t have to… Lepe Beach Campsite is next door to Lepe Country Park, where you can take to the beach, visit the café, explore the wooded cliffs and learn more about the New Forest’s role in D-Day’s Operation Overlord. The site is a few hundred metres from the coast, so it is well placed for watersports and beach activities: try out canoeing or kayaking, take to the water for a sailing lesson, or relax with a dip in the sea. Beaulieu's museums and abbey are a 15-minute drive away, and the pretty market town of Lymington is 25 minutes away. Back on site, fire up the barbecue and cook yourself some supplies from the shop five minutes’ drive away or from the nearby farmer’s markets, then chow down sitting around the campfire. If you’d prefer a break from cooking, there are a handful of restaurants within 30 minutes of the site.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Rent a tent 10
Open now
Opens June 13
Please note
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 12 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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91% would recommend this campground to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near beach & park playgrounds. Friendly staff, clean facilities & good food. Spacious, well-kept site ideal for families & outdoor fun. Minor notes on toilet cleanliness & recycling.

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Arrival date (latest first)

great location near Lepe beach. …

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Gill A.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked great location near Lepe beach. good, clean facilities. wood fired pizzas sold on site are really good. would definitely recommend. i camped there twice this summer and cant wait to go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A wonderful site, well ran, clean and so friendly. We loved it.

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Phil M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The location couldn't have been better, so close to the beach, just wonderful.

The welcome we had was lovely and the site itself has plenty of space to retain some privacy.

Disliked Just a suggestion, but if you are paying for a bag of wood and kindling, it might be good to offer the firepit for free and only charge if visitors bring their own wood. I found £6 per night a bit much. Saying that, i was grateful to be able to have a fire near our tent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent the facilities are basic cleaned well great staff there

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Michelle H.

2 bedroom ready tent

Liked Absolutely loved the location to stay for a few nights it is pretty much back to basic but the workers there do try to provide you will the help you need.
The facilities are basic but cater for everyday use
The staff are very friendly and there are small snacks and icecreams to purchase

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely come again

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Theresa S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything needed for a great stay, beautiful location

Disliked Smell of the toilet though they were clean and cleaned daily

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location, nicely kept site

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8 out of 10
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Martin L.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location, next to coast
Showers, hot, clean, never had to queue
Toilets, compost type, kept clean
Quite busy when I went but seemed to have plenty of space for pitching

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location friendly staff site tidy

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Wifi
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Tracey R.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Near beach good for kids lots to do

Disliked Bring heavy duty pegs for tent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly spacious site with all the basics done well.

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10 out of 10
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Adam R.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very friendly site which didn't feel too busy despite being full, lots of space for kids to play. Compost toilets and showers always clean (respect due to the hardworking staff!) and never had to queue. Easy access to beach and country park (with 2 playgrounds) and a nice cycle to Calshot down a country lane.

Disliked No recycling! It's 2025 guys, sort it out!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant little gem of a campsite!

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Zoë B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Stunning location and a well thought out campsite! A back to basics, no frills campsite as no electric and only the basics but they do it so well. Clean and modern shower blocks, toilets and washing up facilities. Plenty of space to pick from and u can choose where u pitch up. Wood fired Pizzas and breakfast rolls at the weekend. Handy little shop/kiosk which sold most of your essentials. Fire pits can be rented too and we roasted marshmallows! The staff were all very friendly and helpful too. Will definitely return!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great stay - thank you very much. We will definitely be back.

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Hannah C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful laid back campsite with direct access to the beach. Wood fired pizzas in the evening and fire pits for hire if needed. All staff were very helpful and friendly. Lots of families and groups having fun. Gorgeous walks near by and shops and pubs 5 mins drive away. What more could you need?!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to beach and country park.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Close to beach and country park.
Friendly welcome from staff.
Warm showers.

Disliked Composting toilets often unclean.
Lack of facilities at wash points (e.g. bins to clean out sinks post-washing up).
Large groups not following 10.30 quiet time rules.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lepe Beach Campsite

Lepe Road

Lepe

Southampton

Hampshire

England

SO45 1AD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.78715°N
1.35437°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.8 mi Terminal 1
7.9 mi Terminal 1
7.9 mi Telephone House
Rail
5.9 mi Hamble Rail Station
6.1 mi Netley Rail Station
7 mi Bursledon Rail Station
Ferry
3.1 mi West Cowes Ferry Terminal
3.4 mi West Cowes Floating Bridge
3.4 mi East Cowes Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.3 mi Southampton Airport
20.9 mi Bournemouth International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Lepe Beach Campsite is a prime site for diving into New Forest National Park – follow the woodland trails on foot, two wheels or horseback, or get up close with the wild animals at New Forest Wildlife Park, a 20-minute drive from Lepe Beach Campsite. For a touch of history, head to Beaulieu Estate for Palace House and Gardens, the National Motor Museum and the ruins of the 13th-century abbey, or stroll around the spectacular gardens at Exbury. Kids starting to get bored? There’s plenty in the area to keep them entertained: head to Adventure Wonderland, Moors Valley Country Park or Paultons Park for rides, tree-top adventures and family-friendly activities. If you want to get back to a more urban vibe, the port city of Southampton is about half an hour away, where you can wander around the historic Old Town and the city’s galleries and museums. If you can only do three things during your day trip, head to the home of the Spitfire at Solent Sky Museum, explore the model of the Titanic at SeaCity Museum, and head back in time at the spectacular Tudor House and Garden.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lepe 0.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Calshot 2.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gurnard 2.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 2.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Hillhead 5.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Osborne House 4.3 mi

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 5 mi

Carisbrooke Castle 7.1 mi

Southampton Maritime Museum 7.9 mi

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 8.3 mi

National Trust

Newtown Old Town Hall 5.5 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 9.9 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 10.1 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 13 mi

Bembridge Windmill 13.3 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Lepe and The Solent Coastline – New Forest 0.2 mi

CADLAND HOUSE 1 mi

EXBURY HOUSE 2.2 mi

NORRIS CASTLE 4.1 mi

OSBORNE 4.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

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